Helgi writes:
> Please explain why RPM shouldn't be used when it's there?

RPM is there so that alien can use it to convert packages.

> The Linux (rpm)package is not dist-specific...

It is specific to RPM-based didtributions.  Using both RPM and dpkg on the
same system will result in each overwriting some files installed by the
other.
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John Hasler
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Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, Wisconsin


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